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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Rich Crtishings. Gold From Papua. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 10

A private letter received in Brisbane from Papua states that some miners are procuring gold. One man got 609oz from a crushing of 25 tons of ore. This was secured within a…

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The Coal Vend. Mr. Hughes Replies to Mr Edden

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 6

The Federal Attorney-General Mr Hughes who arrived by the Melbourne express this morning had something to tay tp an "Evening News" representative concerning the remarks…

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The Coal Vend. a Ministerial Champion. "Dissolution a Disaster."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 9

At a meeting of the northern colliery proprietors last week the state of the coal trade was discussed and the dissolution of the coal vend suggested. Mr. Edden (Minister…

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Mining in the State. Mount David

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 12

The working hands at Mount David gold mine were reduced last week, and only those necessary in connection with the sinking of the new main shaft were retained. The continuous…

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The Share Market Mining Scrip Inactive. Barrier, Copper, Billfinch

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 7

Sydney opened with less [?] number of [?]…

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The State Colliery. Mr. Edden Gets to Work. Western Site to Be Proved by Boring. Forty Thousand Acres Available

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 7

The Minister for Mines Mr Edden has received a report from Mr Arkinson, Chief inspector [?] Miners regarding the investigations [?] and Mr. Humble…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. To-day's Operations

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 5

Metal values remained unchanged in London yesterday. Copper was quoted at £54 15s, lead at £13 6s 3d, and tin at £191 per ton. The closing scrip (middle) quotations on the London…

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State Coal Mine. Site Near Lithgow. Area of 40,000 Aches Available

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 9

The report which the Minister for Mines has received from Mr. Atkinson (Chief Inspector of Coal Mines) and Mr. Humble (Inspector of Collieries), with regard to a suitable area for the…

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Successful Barrier Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 52

At The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company, in Melbourne, Mr. Molesworth Green presided, and moved the adoption of the report, which set…

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Carcoar Miners Still Out

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

The Carcoar miners have not yet returned to work, though it was stated the strike was settled on Saturday night. Mr. W. Johnstone, secretary of the local union, says he has received no official information of…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 14

The directors of the Great Boulder Proprietary Company have declared a dividend of 9d per share, payable on March 24. The transfer books close on March 4…

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Mining. Tuena

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 11

The recent [?] miles south [?] Estate and Mr. M. Slack [?] Mount [?]…

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Amalgamation of Hill End Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 52

Mr. J. E. Scantlebury, who brought about the big Hill End amalgamation scheme, after a visit to Hawken's Hill, gave some interesting, information concerning the mines. Mr…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 19

Broken-hill Block 14 last week rained and despatched 489 tons of carbonate ore of average grade to the Proprietary smelters at Port Pirie. Great Boulder Proprietary Company has…

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Found, a Gold'medal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

Last week Mr. V. Dunn called into this office with a gold medal which he [?] picked up. The name inscribed on sa[?] is S. H. Matron. "Sportsman" will be…

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Gold Shipments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 12

Gold shipments to-day by the Macedonia consisted of £3000 for London,1 shipped by the P. and O. S. N. Company…

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Mr. Edden and Coal Vend

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 14

In reply to certain comments of Mr. hughes Federal Attorney-General in regard to Mr. Edden's statements about the prosecutions of the Newcastle Coal Vend the Minister for Mines…

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Federated Coal and Shale Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 13

At the last meeting of the central council of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association, Mr. D. Rees presided, there being also present Messrs. A. Burns, treasurer; A. Gray,…

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Distress Among Miners. Registration Bureau Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday,--A bureau for the registration of the unemployed in the Newcastle district has been opened at the Customs-house and up to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the…

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